Open Prayers

Dear Lord, help me to slow down enough to embrace the friendships you have placed in my life. And if I am lacking true friends, please open my eyes to those in front of me who would be just that. Not only may I find true friends, Lord, but make me one as well. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Dear Lord, may I realize afresh today what Your death and resurrection mean for me. Forgiveness ... Freedom ... and the ability to walk with You through this fallen world into eternity. May I always find my satisfaction in You and Your willingness to offer Yourself to me. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Dear Lord, help me to be strong in knowledge of Your Word. Give me the inner strength to stand up for what is right in Your eyes, even if it goes against the consensus opinion of what is right and tolerated in the eyes of man. Make me a person who influences others with Your truth. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Dear Lord, help me manage my time, talent, money, body and relationships in ways that please You, and grow Your Kingdom. Deliver me from fearing of failure. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Father, help me to walk in Your ways today.
To honor You by honoring this temple that You have provided me with.
To hold my tongue lest I speak words that might bring harm to those that need to hear words filled with Your love.
For teaching me the art of listening. 
Help me to be all that I can be today.
Thank You for giving me wisdom and understanding. Thank you for showing me how to follow Your lead.
Thank You for keeping me safe from all evil.
In Jesus' mighty name, Amen.

Prayer for Today:

Heavenly Father, I declare that I put my trust and hope in You. I know that You are faithful, and I believe that You are making a way where there seems to be no way. Fill me with Your peace and joy and give me the strength to serve You all the days of my life. In Jesus’ Name.

Thank You for Your faithfulness in my life. I release every hurt from the past and choose to focus on my victories. I bless and praise You today for showing me Your goodness. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Dear Jesus, when I push You to last place, I miss out on hearing Your voice. When I keep going until I drop, I get all tangled up in my to-do list. I know that life is busy, but help me to discern between what is important, and what is not. Reorganize my life, and reveal true rest that only comes from You. In Jesus' Name, Amen

Lord, help me remember that nothing is going to happen to me today that You and I, together, can't handle.

Amen.

Father in heaven, today I come to You giving You all that I am. I am committed to Your Word and I invite You to work in my life. Make me more like You and may everything I do be pleasing to You.   ~In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Dear Lord, today help me to set aside my own desires in order to follow You. You know that I am prone to follow my own way, so cause me to be reminded to obey You, and obey on time!  ~In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Dear Lord, give me ears to hear Your voice and to know when You are calling me to serve. Help me to put my faith in You, and not in my own abilities. Fill me with a desire to serve in whatever way You have ordained for my life, and bless me with the opportunity to use the spiritual gifts that You have equipped me with. Help me to have confidence to move forward in faith because of who You are, not because of who I am. Pick me Lord!  ~In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Dear Lord, I often feel guilty taking time for myself. Today, I understand that this is Your plan for me. Help me to rest. Guard my time and help me manage my responsibilities so that I can renew myself emotionally, spiritually, and psychically each day. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Dear Lord, build in me a hunger for Your Word that can only be met by spending time with You. Help me treasure the Bibles in my household more than any other items I own.  Help me to pass down a passion for Your Word to my family and friends so that I can pass down the most valuable of all antiques. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 1:1 (NIV)

Psalm 119:105, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." (NIV)

John 17:16-17, "They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth". (NIV)

Psalm 119:50, "This is my comfort in my affliction, That Your word has revived me." (NASB)

Have you heard  the song "Ancient Words"?

Holy words long preserved for our walk in this world

They resound with God's own heart; O let the ancient words impart

Words of life, words of hope; Give us strength, help us cope

In this world where'er we roam, ancient words will guide us home

Holy words of our faith, handed down to this age

Came to us through sacrifice; O heed the faithful words of Christ!

Martyrs' blood stains each page, they have died for this faith

Hear them cry through the years, "Heed these words and hold them dear!"

Chorus:

Ancient words, ever true

Changing me and changing you

We have come with open hearts

O let the ancient words impart

Dear Lord,  There is so much I wish I could express but I find myself lacking the words.  You know what is in my heart.  The fears and uncertainty.  I do not know what the next 2 weeks will bring but help me to accept it.  Help me to accept the help of family and friends as I find my body not allowing me to do things that I was taking for granted.  I know I need to be more readily able to admit to my husband when I cannot do something or to be completely honest with him about the level of my pain.  I try to shelter and protect my family but it is at a cost to me.  Your will be done.  Help me to accept what Your will is in this matter and to get through it.  I am fearful and weak but know You are there to hold me and help me through this time.  I thank You for all the blessings in my life.. Thank You for the sunshine today and the greenness of the grass.  It is truly beautiful :)  Amen

Dear Lord, help me to slow down enough to embrace the friendships you have placed in my life. And if I am lacking true friends, please open my eyes to those in front of me who would be just that. Not only may I find true friends, Lord, but make me one as well. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

(Worth repeating again)

Dear Lord, forgive me for the sins I return to. Cleanse me with Your majestic love and grace. Reveal to me the depth of Your love, the extent of Your sacrifice, and the beauty of the mercy You grant me daily. Open my eyes to see Your love afresh and may I be empowered to walk away from sin towards Your heart. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Dear Lord, I freely offer up whatever has been a disappointment to me lately as a sacrifice of praise to You.  I know You love me so much, that this disappointment is really Your way of protecting me, providing something better, or just part of the process of growing me more like You.  So, for all three of those I praise You- praise You- and praise You again for the good that is wrapped in this disappointment.  ~ In Jesus' Name, Amen

Dear Lord, help me separate my circumstances from my identity.  Help me only determine my worth by Your truth and not my performance in any situation.  Thank You for looking at me not as I am, but how Jesus has enabled me to be. ~In Jesus' Name, Amen.

"For though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by calamity." Proverbs 24:16 (NIV)

Dear Lord, I praise You for being my burden bearer. Thank You for always taking my "I can'ts" and transforming them through Your power and Your blessings. Help me to remember not to be anxious or worried when I face difficulties, but to simply bring my issues to You again and again.   ~In Jesus' Name, Amen

Dear Lord, Thank you for creating each of us with Your plans in mind, and for making each of us is special with our own unique ways to be part of Your team. Help us all to be winning players for Your glory.  ~In Jesus' Name, Amen.